recuperation

/rɪˌkʌpəˈreɪʃən/

the process of recovering from illness or exhaustion

After weeks of recuperation, she finally returned to work.

After recovering from illness, she was able to go back to her job.

formal

the act or process of recovering from illness, injury, or exhaustion

His recuperation was slow due to the severity of his injuries.

He took a long time to recover because his injuries were very serious.

The doctor recommended a period of recuperation before resuming physical activities.

The doctor advised him to rest and recover before doing any physical exercises again.

Often used in medical or formal contexts to describe recovery from illness or injury.

Collocations

period of recuperationa time spent recoveringslow recuperationa slow recovery processfull recuperationcomplete recovery

to be in the process of recovering

to help someone recover

Use 'recuperation' in formal or medical contexts. For everyday language, 'recovery' is more common.

Do not use 'recuperation' to describe recovery from a minor issue; it implies a more serious or prolonged recovery.

From Latin 'recuperare' (to recover) + '-ation' (noun suffix)

Often used in formal or medical contexts. Can refer to physical or mental recovery.

re-

again

prefix

-cuper-

to recover

root

-ation

the act or process of

suffix

English Dictionary